New - Entrelac DVD & Project

Entrelac, the fascinating basketweave knitting technique, can be made on the knitting machine.  There are a number of variations and different techniques for doing Entrelac, and I've filmed a method I find practical.

This Entrelac was knitted with a short-rowing and using a hand knitter's circular needle as a stitch holder on the knitting machine.  Here's the video sample, which I made into a tote bag.

I was fairly happy with the video of making the Entrelac - it had to be very systematic, showing the foundation row, then the squares and triangles in the order you make them - and I felt that it was logical and clear enough.

It just seemed like I ought to include a project, as well, so the tote bag with a cloth lining is explained as well.  This was my first attempt to create a video showing work at the sewing machine.  This is a great little project and nice gift idea.  It required only 2 skeins of yarn and less than a yard of cotton fabrics for the lining and pockets.

You can do Entrelac on any machine.  It only requires a main bed - no ribber - and no patterning is necessary.  My tote was done on the bulky machine (to film with the big needles and big stitches), but you could do yours on a standard or mid-gauge.  I do love the way it turned out, chunky, funky and bright.

I just have a little more editing to do on the written instructions, and then I'll put a DVD and booklet up for sale.

Scarf book is also coming soon.